The Scots Magazine, Volume 38Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1776 |
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Page 66
... George I. and George II . Early in the firft of thofe reigns , the groffeft abufes were committed by the petty granted by their own parliament ? In the fame manner 66 Vol . xxxviii Britain's rights against America's claims .
... George I. and George II . Early in the firft of thofe reigns , the groffeft abufes were committed by the petty granted by their own parliament ? In the fame manner 66 Vol . xxxviii Britain's rights against America's claims .
Page 67
... George 1. furs and cop- per - ore of the plantations were fubjected to the fame reftrictions . The British parliament confined not to ats their fenfe of the undoubted right they poffeffed of controuling the colo- nies in all cafes ...
... George 1. furs and cop- per - ore of the plantations were fubjected to the fame reftrictions . The British parliament confined not to ats their fenfe of the undoubted right they poffeffed of controuling the colo- nies in all cafes ...
Page 68
... George II . " to reftrain and prevent fuch unwarrantable practi- ces ; and to extend to America the pe- palties inflicted by a statute of the 6th of George I. on perfons guilty of fuch prac- tices in thefe kingdoms . ' They were alfo ...
... George II . " to reftrain and prevent fuch unwarrantable practi- ces ; and to extend to America the pe- palties inflicted by a statute of the 6th of George I. on perfons guilty of fuch prac- tices in thefe kingdoms . ' They were alfo ...
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... George Savile faid , it would be the height of credulity to expect , that Bri tain could long retain her conftitution if America were reduced to a state of flavery . Sir Grey Cooper was for arming firft and offering conditions ...
... George Savile faid , it would be the height of credulity to expect , that Bri tain could long retain her conftitution if America were reduced to a state of flavery . Sir Grey Cooper was for arming firft and offering conditions ...
Page 97
... George Germaine makes the force of the colonists amount to 428,490 fective men with arms in their hands . VOL XXXVIII . On FRIENDSHIP . From Mifs Edwards's Mifcellanies . A Wake , O Mufe ! beyond each trifling scene , To joy that fooths ...
... George Germaine makes the force of the colonists amount to 428,490 fective men with arms in their hands . VOL XXXVIII . On FRIENDSHIP . From Mifs Edwards's Mifcellanies . A Wake , O Mufe ! beyond each trifling scene , To joy that fooths ...
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Page 471 - We have it in our power to begin the world over again. A situation, similar to the present, hath not happened since the days of Noah until now. The birth-day of a new world is at hand...
Page 355 - The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "'tis time to part. Even the distance at which the Almighty hath placed England and America, is a strong and natural proof, that the authority of the one over the other, was never the design of heaven.
Page 353 - Tis not the concern of a day, a year, or an age; posterity are virtually involved in the contest, and will be more or less affected, even to the end of time, by the proceedings now. Now is the seed time of continental union, faith and honor.
Page 355 - ... otherwise we use them meanly and pitifully. In order to discover the line of our duty rightly, we should take our children in our hand, and fix our station a few years...
Page 522 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 350 - We are deeply affected," said its inhabitants, "with the sense of our public calamities ; but the miseries that are now rapidly hastening on our brethren in the capital of the Province greatly excite our commiseration.
Page 292 - England than in some other countries, but the will of the king is as much the law of the land in Britain as in France, with this difference, that instead of proceeding directly from his mouth, it is handed to the people under the formidable shape of an act of parliament.
Page 359 - Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly honors, let a day be solemnly set apart for proclaiming the charter ; let it be brought forth placed on the divine law, the word of God ; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America the law is king.
Page 369 - Britain; and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed; and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies...
Page 369 - WHEREAS, his Britannic majesty, in conjunction with the lords and commons of Great Britain, has, by a late act of parliament, excluded the inhabitants of these united colonies from the protection of his crown. AND WHEREAS, no answer whatever to the humble petitions of the colonies for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great Britain, has been, or is likely to be given, but the whole force of that kingdom, aided by foreign mercenaries, is...